Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 128
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The Firing under the Command of Chief Gunners Mate Beaty then fired three volleys and A.B. Curtis the Bugler sounded the Last Post, the Firing party then Presented Arms paying their last respects to their dead Comrade George Ross. Mors Omnibus Communis, Death is common to all. Rest in Peace and God be with you till we meet again.
30th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Carried out Saturday Routine. 8th Day in Tropics. Payed Money £3. 5s. 0d. and Served out Soap and Tobacco. Distance run 350, to go 1504, Average speed 15.2. Twelve months to-day we arrived in William's town Depot.
May 1st. 1917
Divisions, Prayer's. Distance run 363, to go 1141. Speed 15.4 . 9th Day in Tropic's.
2nd.
Divisions, Prayer's. 10th Day in Tropic's. Distance Run 360, to go 781. Speed 15.25. Weather Fine. To day is the last of my 38 Year, here endeth the 38 Chapter of my life.
3rd.
Divisions, Prayer's. Distance run --, to go --. Speed --. 11th Day in Tropic's. This is my 39th Birthday. About 4.45 AM Sighted a ship and gave chase, we made the signal for her to stop but she took no notice so we fired